Economic Activity

HC Deb 21 February 1985 vol 73 c560W

29. Mr. Knox

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether there have been any further signs of an increase in economic activity.

Mr. Peter Rees

Yes. Non-oil export volumes rose 9½ per cent. in real terms in 1984. GDP on the output measure rose by 2½ per cent. in 1984 compared with 1983.